The Border House is an introverted house based on the user's (architect's) spirit, which, contrary to its calm and almost closed appearance, has mostly open interior spaces that blend with nature and are dynamic.
Project name
Border House
Architecture firm
Tayebeh Amini
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion
Principal architect
Tayebeh Amini
Visualization
Two Friends Office
Typology
Residential › House
Transforming a bare attic in the centre of Innsbruck into a home ready to welcome the many stories of a traveller: this was the aim of the latest project undertaken by NOA.
Location
Innsbruck, Austria
Principal architect
Lukas Rungger
Completion year
December 2022
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment, Private Penthouse
The brief was to create an additional floor on top of the existing home that was designed by JAM* architecten fifteen years ago. The new space needed to be flexible for all the members of the family to use. The addition needed to be multi-functional so that it could accommodate their personal and professional lives while always having a connection...
Project name
Villa Vollebregt
Architecture firm
JAM* architecten
Location
IJburg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Principal architect
Jeroen Mensink
Design team
Salomé Suárez Vilas, Stefanos Filipas, Shane Kemp, Cas Bollen
Collaborators
Mina Abouzahra
Interior design
Mina Abouzahra
Structural engineer
Woodteq, Strackee
Construction
Vesting Bouw
Supervision
JAM* architecten
Tools used
Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Indesign, Vray
Material
Wood, CLT, aluminium, glass, steel
Typology
Residential › Villa
The house is located in the valley of Puigpunyent, in the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca. It boasts optimal orientation towards the south and open views towards the mountains. Access to the house is through a small porch where there are movable vertical slats that can be used to control the sunlight. Inside, there is the living-din...
Project name
Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House
Architecture firm
Miquel Lacomba Architects
Location
Puigpunyent, Mallorca, Spain
Photography
Mauricio Fuertes
Principal architect
Miquel Lacomba Architects
Collaborators
Technical architect/Energy Consultant: José Manuel Busquets Hidalgo (+efficiency)
Interior design
Miquel Àngel Lacomba Seguí
Structural engineer
Julio Gracia
Landscape
PPB (Paisatgisme i Obra Civil)
Lighting
World Light Studio, Miquel Àngel Lacomba Seguí
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Material
Wood, Wood Panels, Marble
Typology
Residential › House
Building a stylish modern home has always been a dream for many, but the high costs involved often make it seem out of reach. However, there is a solution that can help you achieve your dream home without breaking the bank: kit homes. Kit homes offer an affordable and efficient way to build a beautiful modern home, and here are five points to consi...
Homeownership and home repairs go hand-in-hand. Whether you have a new build or an older home, it can feel like there is a never-ending cycle of home repair projects on your list. The problem is finding the time and money to get it all done and, frankly, not everything on the list is of equal priority.
Zarzales is a vacation home located in Valle de Bravo, whose architecture, simple and pure, gives the prominence it deserves to the surrounding nature. With an area of 645 square meters, the residence uses light as a key design element. Its spaces are ideal for living connected with the natural environment.
Project name
Zarzales House
Location
Valle de Bravo, Estado de México, Mexico
Principal architect
Pablo Pérez Palacios
Design team
Pablo Pérez Palacios, Miguel Vargas, Nancy Estevez
Construction
Nancy Estevez
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
The project is reconstructing and restoring an old cabin built at the end of the 18th century. It's rebuilt with traditional vernacular techniques and adapted to a Mediterranean nature. The spaces recover their warmth honoring their past and tradition. The interior fuses simplicity with the purest elements of the environment such as light, stones,...
Architecture firm
Inca Hernandez
Location
Algarve, Portugal
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Inca Hernandez
Collaborators
Gabriela Llovera, Scarlett Diaz, Luis Enrique Vargas. Constructor: Equipa d' Obras
Visualization
Studio Navarro
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House, (Restoration & Renovation)
